Meet our Teachers
Becky Kunnath, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Co-Owner & Manager
Studio by LX
Becky has been practicing yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2011. She is an E-RYT 500 (Experienced Yoga Teacher, 500 Hour) and 85 hour pre-natal yoga teacher and has taught thousands of classes in private, studio, corporate and gym settings to students of all levels.
Becky's first teacher training was in Power Vinyasa in 2011, followed by workshops and trainings with teachers such as Noah Maze, Kathryn Budig, Kino MacGregor, and Richard Freeman. While in India in 2015, Becky completed her 500 hour training in the Tantric lineage and studied Ayurveda in Kerala.
Becky is passionate about anatomy and postural alignment and has had the privilege of completing Anatomy for Yoga Teachers with Shanna Linn, Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers and Chain Reaction Mostability® Biomechanics with the Grey Institute. In 2019, Becky completed her first pre-natal yoga training at Yogaview Chicago, followed by the Well Women Yoga Therapy and Yoga Nidra training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli. In 2020, Becky completed an 85 hour pre-natal yoga teacher training accredited through Yoga Alliance at Bloom Yoga in Chicago. Becky’s approach to yoga is fluid and experience informed, knowing that a steady practice changes over time and molds to any phase of life.
In addition to yoga, Becky loves reading, strength training, horseback riding, skiing, cooking, vegetable gardening, and tending to her chickens. Becky lives in Manchester, VT with her husband, daughter and two dogs.
Kate Towle - Barre
Kate has been a barre student and teacher since 2012—and was hooked from the very first class. She began teaching at one of the country’s original barre franchises in Princeton, New Jersey, where she led over 3,000 classes and earned the title of Master Instructor. Over the years, she has served as a guest teacher at studios across the Northeast, sharing her passion for barre with a wide range of communities.
After relocating to Vermont in 2020, Kate embraced virtual teaching, connecting with students around the country. Her approach to barre is rooted in safety, alignment, and intentional movement. From day one, she emphasizes proper form to help students maximize results while minimizing the risk of injury.
Set to energizing playlists, her classes feature high reps of small, sculpting movements inspired by ballet, yoga, and Pilates. No matter where someone is on their fitness journey, Kate is ready to meet them there and support them every step of the way.
She lives in Wallingford with her husband and their Golden Retriever, Rooney. When not teaching, she’s often in the garden or mixing up a delicious cocktail.
Teri Andersen - Dance
Teri is the studio owner of Mountain Community Arts LLC and a certified Hip Hop Dance and Yoga instructor. She holds a 200-hour certification in Hip Hop Yoga Dance through Honest Yoga Center and B-Tru Dance Center, blending dance and yoga asana in her teaching. Teri is also certified in children’s yoga through Kidding Around Yoga. With over 20 years of experience in arts education, she has taught visual arts and movement in schools and community programs across southern Vermont.
Heather Toupin - Mobility
Heather is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a lifelong love for movement. Growing up as a competitive gymnast, she developed a deep appreciation for body awareness, strength, and flexibility. Over the years, she’s explored a wide range of fitness disciplines, from weightlifting and yoga to mobility and functional training. Today, she brings that diverse background to her mobility classes, combining clinical expertise with real-world experience. Whether she’s teaching, or working in the clinic helping individuals improve to strength, mobility, and overall function, her overarching goal is to help others move with more freedom, confidence, and joy.
Jasmine Sachau, RYT 500
Yoga and Zumba
Jasmine has always loved expression through movement, first through dance, then yoga. First she received her 200hr certification in Hatha Yoga in Sedona, AZ followed by a 300hr training with a focus on how yoga works with the systems of the body. Overtime, she branched out and took trainings in Restorative Yoga and Mindfulness. In her Restorative Yoga classes, she shares the transformative power of intentional rest.
Along the way, she became a licensed Zumba Instructor. She especially enjoys learning and teaching styles of dance from all around the world. Zumba is a great way to feel empowered!
All of Jasmine’s classes are warm and welcoming to all levels. She encourages curiosity, connection, and individual expression. As an instructor, she strives to meet students where they are and give them encouragement and support.
Sam Blanc - Yoga
Sam’s journey with yoga started at 16. Initially drawn to the physical practice, she quickly discovered the profound mental and spiritual impact. This led her to Costa Rica, where she earned her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2016. As an instructor, Sam emphasizes the powerful connection between movement and breath—exploring how physical and mental blockages are often intertwined, and how we can unlock both through intentional practice. Her classes will challenge and energize you, blending strength and lengthening to the rhythm of your breath and a carefully curated playlist.
Marion Horan - Total Body
Marion Horan is a passionate and experienced group fitness instructor and certified health coach committed to helping individuals move with purpose, build confidence, and thrive—both physically and mentally.
Her classes are known for their upbeat energy, welcoming structure, and motivating atmosphere. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, Marion designs thoughtful, high-energy sessions that meet participants where they are and leave them feeling stronger and more empowered.
Marion’s coaching philosophy centers on gratitude and self-compassion. She encourages clients to celebrate what their bodies can do, infusing each session with positivity, resilience, and inspiration that extends beyond the studio.
A resident of Ludlow, Marion can often be found outdoors with her dog George, ski instructing in the winter, or adventuring with her three kids.